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Bowen High School vs. Bremen High School

Should you attend Bowen High School or Bremen High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bowen High School
2710 E 89th St
Chicago, IL 60617
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Bremen High School
15203 Pulaski Rd
Midlothian, IL 60445
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Bowen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 219 students in grades 9-12, Bowen High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Serving 1,452 students in grades 9-12, Bremen High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
219 students
1,452 students
This chart displays total students of Bowen High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Bremen High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Bowen High School
This chart displays gender of Bremen High School
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
89 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Bowen High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Bremen High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bowen High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bremen High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#2911 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bowen High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bremen High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
8%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bowen High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bremen High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
10%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bowen High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bremen High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
20%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
88%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bowen High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Bremen High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bowen High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bremen High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
49
322
Grade 10 Students
53
365
Grade 11 Students
48
374
Grade 12 Students
69
391

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bremen High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
21%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bowen High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bremen High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
79%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bowen High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bremen High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
n/a
11%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bowen High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bremen High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bowen High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bremen High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.34
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Bowen High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bremen High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bowen High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bremen High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
44%
(11-12 School Year Data)
23%
(11-12 School Year Data)
 
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